Talent Acquisition & Campus Events Specialist (Hybrid)

Find Your Limitless with Reliance By joining Reliance as a Talent Acquisition and Campus Events Specialist, you’ll become an important team member and will be provided with the tools you need to succeed. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for Team Members who want to grow with us. At Reliance, we pride ourselves on the fact that we provide limitless opportunities for growth and we encourage it by rewarding our Team Members for their success in many ways. If you’re ready to find your limitless - join us! As a Talent Acquisition and Campus Events Specialist you will play a key role in our recruitment processes, supporting the organization with all hiring initiatives, as well as, establishing campus presence in the west region. In this dual role, you will act as the subject matter expert for all recruitment initiatives - both skilled trades and early talent. Utilizing various networks and sourcing strategies, you will help contribute to Reliance’s overall success in achieving growth and revenue targets by attracting top talent to the organization. What will you do?Learn and grow as an important part of a team that cares about Reliance and its customers. Talent Acquisition • Implement a proactive recruitment strategy to help identify and attract top candidates.• Focus on sourcing passive and active candidates at various levels through networking and direct contact.• Establish screening criteria and developing a scoring matrix for all assessment methods including competency-based interviews.• Develop a recruitment schedule and strategies to locate the most qualified candidates.• Screen and assess candidate resumes, administer assessment methods including behavioural competency-based interviews and present a short list of qualified candidates.• Act as an expert on recruitment trends by maintaining and enhancing a network of contacts in the industry, participating in industry events and professional associations.• Take a consultative approach with internal clients while providing business solutions.• Identify innovative sources of recruitment.• Track analytical data regarding all facets of the hiring process, to include sourcing effectiveness, time to hire and other analysis as needed.• Identify, build and share new processes to increase recruitment effectiveness at Reliance• Manage and/or participate in HR projects as needed Campus Events Specialist• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, business leadership and HR to be an active advisor within the campus recruitment space• Responsible for facilitating in person campus events (i.e.: coffee chats, panel events, in-class presentations, information sessions, career fairs etc.)• Manage all external partnerships for bringing in early talent and facilitate the application of government grants and subsidies for hiring in the trades• Develop, implement, execute, and measure the success of campus events while managing the campus event calendar• Manage the full cycle recruitment process for a variety of early talent and summer student opportunities• Work alongside the Director, Talent Acquisition to develop innovative ideas and strategies to attract early talent in a creative way while staying abreast of industry and campus recruitment trends• Liaise and manage communications with the various campus career services offices to organize job postings and events• Conduct phone screens and manage the scheduling of interviews for hiring managers• Utilize social media networks such as LinkedIn to promote the Reliance & Reliance Campus brand to attract student candidates• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team on entry level hiring to ensure a coordinated approach to early talent hiring What do we offer?• The tools you need to succeed - including the tools for the job as well as training and development programs• A successful and knowledgeable team to be part of and learn from• Competitive base pay plus the ability to earn more tied to your success - the only limit is your potential• A great benefits plan for you / your family• Career paths so you can advance in the company• A variety of perks for high-performing Team Members including the chance to win and be part of our annual President’s Club trip to a tropical destination • And award-winning and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures with a proudly diverse and inclusive team What do you bring?• Post-Secondary education and equivalent experience within a talent acquisition / recruitment focused role.• Minimum 2-5 years of full-cycle recruitment / sourcing experience within the skilled trades industry• Minimum 1 year experience supporting campus recruitment and early talent programs• A proven track record in meeting and exceeding targets.• Strong knowledge base of social media, talent branding and ability to leverage tools to engage and attract passive talent.• Expertise with Boolean logic and associated internet mining techniques preferred.• Demonstrated success in building relationships.• Organized and detail oriented with a pro-active approach.• Customer centric attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.• Passion for the business; be an ambassador for Reliance Home Comfort.• Exceptional communication skills - crisp and articulate verbal skills in addition to effective written communication required.• Well networked and highly engaging with all stakeholders.• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, LinkedIn, Indeed and other online recruitment tools. Why Reliance?Reliance is the industry leader in providing home comfort solutions and we do just that in over 2 million customer homes across North America. Reliance is a trusted source and has become one of Canada’s largest providers of water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, water purification, plumbing, protection plans, smart home, electrical, and EV chargers. Reliance is a $1 Billion business with 2,600 team members and we’re growing! We’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures. It's our team members and their relentless focus on the business, each other, and our customers that makes us great. Reliance Home Comfort is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including minorities and those with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.#LI-Hybrid